Listings for Education & Training (16)
$20 (new $35)
CBT Skills Group Workbook- used/no marks
Workbook for CBT classes offered on SSI. Used lightly. No marks. I found the workbook interesting and helpful.
November 7, 2018
$190.00 obo
Home Learning Resources
Science Resources Eco-Fun Projects,experiments & games by David Suzuki Your amazing Brain Human Anatomy Floor Puzzle by Melissa & Doug Shanleya’s Quest – A botany […]
November 5, 2018
Free
Free Computer Help Wednesdays and Thursdays...
Want help using your computer or phone? Have questions you want answered? We have friendly, patient volunteer tutors who can help! Come in to get […]
November 5, 2018
free to visit
Are You Terrified at the Thought of Speakin...
Come and experience the fun atmosphere of a Salt Spring Toastmasters meeting as a guest. Enjoy the creative off-the-cuff speaking, the inspirational prepared speeches, and […]
October 27, 2018
Free
Free Computer Help Wednesdays and Thursdays...
Want help using your computer or phone? Have questions you want answered? We have friendly, patient volunteer tutors who can help! Come in to get […]
October 26, 2018
FREE
eBooks on Libby, and Overdrive – Read...
This series has something for everyone! Learn how to access and use the Library’s online collection of eBooks and audio books. Each session is FREE(and […]
October 26, 2018
$220-$370
Aquarian Teachers’ Retreat-Kundalini ...
dates: march 8-10, 2019: aquarian teachers’ retreat on tranquil salt spring island… is offered to new and experienced kundalini yoga teachers who want to deepen […]
October 25, 2018
$40
Tutoring Services in Math, Chemistry, Biolo...
Hello my name is Ananda MacKeigan, also known as Anna. I have been tutoring Math and Science for over 25 years, teaching people of all […]
October 25, 2018
Spanish Conversation group
Hi Everyone, The Spanish Conversation group has a new meeting time 3-5 pm every Sunday except for Nov. 11th. Everyone is welcome, fluent speakers and […]
October 24, 2018
love of reading
VOLUNTEER TUTOR NEEDED
Where: Salt Spring Elementary School When: Tuesday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 Dates: October 30 to January 17 Contact Salt Spring Literacy: 250 537 9717 […]
October 24, 2018
$25
Heart Japanese Circle for Kids
I would like to support learning Japanese language and culture. These classes are great for children and parents who are interested in Japanese language(sounds) and […]
October 17, 2018
love of reading
VOLUNTEER TUTOR NEEDED
Where: Fulford Community Elementary School When: Monday mornings from 8:35 to 9:35 Dates: October 22 to January 17 Contact Salt Spring Literacy: 250 537 9717 […]
October 15, 2018
BULLOCK LAKE FARM PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Hello! We have 1-2 seats left at our Fram-To-Table Photography Workshop. It’s going to be a fun, informative, and DELICIOUS weekend on the farm. Feel […]
October 13, 2018
Volunteer Needed – Christmas Craft Fa...
Christmas Craft Fair Kitchen Coordinator Trainee Wanted Beaver Point Hall’s Christmas Craft Fair longtime Kitchen coordinator is going to be retiring after this year’s Fair […]
October 13, 2018
$20
Natural Beekeeping book ( by ross conrad)
like new. Costs $40 and tax new… book on organic approaches to modern apiculture
October 13, 2018
$60 for all
10 Audbon Field Guide Books
10 good condition vinyl bound Audbon Field Guides( north american) . Fossils, Butterflies, Trees, Birds( western and eastern regions) Reptiles and Amphibians, Seashells, Sea Creatures, […]
October 13, 2018
Local Stories
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2018 Salt Spring Chamber Salty Award Win...
The Salt Spring community came out last night for a beautiful evening to celebrate local businesses, people, places and the many charms of Salt Spring Island. After numerous years of experimenting with the format for honouring local businesses and people, the Salt Spring Chamber really seems to have struck a nice rhythm of creating a […]
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Thoughts on My Trial
This last March 23rd, I was arrested protesting in front of Kinder Morgan’s gate in Burnaby — now Trans Mountain Corporation, bought by all Canadians in August for $4.5-billion. I wrote an Exchange piece, published on March 29th, called “Thoughts on My Arrest”. Time for an update. In Vancouver’s B.C. Supreme Court last week, I […]
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Forum: From Ferries to Floatplanes
With many new pipeline projects stalled & existing ones running at capacity, oil patch producers are turning increasingly to rail to transport their product. How safe is this? Should we be concerned? What about ferries and floatplanes? Ferry accidents claim thousands of lives in other countries, but not in Canada. Floatplanes are one of the […]
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Salt Spring’s Firefighters – Lieut...
Raised on Salt Spring by a family that supported the community through a variety of volunteer roles, it was only natural for me to follow that same path of volunteerism. In high school, I was a member of the Youth Coast Guard in Mill Bay. I was a member of the local Land Search and […]
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Poll: Pro Rep Referendum Vote Mail In Pa...
Local proportional representation advocates gathered this past Saturday to share their support for changing our provincial voting system to a proportional system from our current first past the post system (FPTP). British Columbia is having a referendum on what voting system we should use for provincial elections. The referendum is being held by mail from […]
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Forum: 2017 Massey Lecturer
The “us versus them” rhetoric increasingly employed by politicians is endangering human rights around the world. What are some of the major human rights struggles of our times, and what we can do about them? Payam Akhavan – renowned human rights scholar, former UN prosecutor at The Hague, and 2017 CBC Massey Lecturer – has […]
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Leaf Mulch, Clean Bees and Cutworms
Here is my usual seasonal reminder to collect fallen leaves for garden mulching while they are all around us and to be had for free. Do collect enough to mulch the garden for the winter and also to stockpile for mulching next summer. I store leaves for summer use in bags or covered bins, keeping […]
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How Safe is Your Lovely Roaring Fire?
Did you know that chimney fires are the most common fire emergencies this time of the year? – As our weather cools, and you begin enjoying your roaring fire, there are important safety tips you should know. Each year, Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue (SSIFR) is called to between 7 and 15 chimney fires. As these fires […]
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VIDEO: Understanding PR & Electoral ...
In the lead up to the provincial referendum in British Columbia on proportional representation (happening now), the Salt Spring Forum hosted University of British Columbia Professor Max Cameron, a world-leading expert on democratic theory and electoral design. Professor Cameron teaches comparative politics, constitutionalism, and democratization at UBC, where he also directs the Centre for the […]
